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European Council President António Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz reflect on the…

On 20 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on the Middle East, oceans and multilateralism. Delve into the details.

The European Council welcomes the joint statement by Ukraine and the United States following their meeting in Saudi Arabia on…

EU High Representative Kaja Kallas said she proposed an initiative focused on providing Ukraine with the support President Zelenskyy had…

Speaking to leaders, EU Parliament President Metsola reiterated that in a world of rising single powers, Europe must step up…

The EU Council discussed draft conclusions for the upcoming European Council. Ministers then held an exchange of views on EU-UK…

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss competitiveness and to follow up on the...

The centrepiece of the agenda for this meeting will be competitiveness. The EU leaders will follow up on the Special…

"The efforts we undertake to spend more on European defence will also benefit Ukraine. Ukraine’s security cannot be separated from…

"Our decisions today send a clear message: We are putting our money where our mouth is. We are delivering on…

The European Council reaffirms its continued and unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised…

Building on earlier discussions and in view of the urgency of the situation in Ukraine, the leaders have taken first…

EU leaders are meeting for a special summit to discuss continued support for Ukraine and European defence. Insight EU is…

A Special European Council meeting will take place on 6 March 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Starting at 12:30, EU leaders…

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, sent a letter to the members of the European Council…

The extraordinary meeting of the Heads of State or Government of the EU Member States will be dedicated to European…

On this page you will soon find all the information related to this meeting. EU...

"Multi-level governance is the foundation on which we can build a stronger, more prosperous Europe for everyone. The upcoming debate on…

"Words about solidarity with Denmark were very important. I made sure still during our meeting that all those who unanimously…

"Today, we had the first-ever meeting of European leaders exclusively dedicated to defence. In 2022 in the Versailles summit, we…

EU leaders are gathering in Brussels today for an informal yet pivotal meeting—the first dedicated solely to defense. NATO Secretary-General…

On Wednesday, 29 January 2025, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Mark Rutte, will receive the...

EU leaders will discuss European defence during an informal meeting at the Palais d’Egmont in...

"The world today is multipolar, and it opens new opportunities for Europe. The European Union needs to strengthen its bilateral…

"No other economies in the world are as integrated as Europe and the United States. Millions of jobs on both…

"The purpose of this meeting is to prepare the ground for the decisions we will have to take and to…

"It is a great honour for me to be in Warsaw at the launch of the Polish Presidency. Our shared…

"We also discussed our relations with the United States of America – they remain one of our closest partners. And…

EU leaders discussed Ukraine, the Middle East, the EU in the world, resilience and preparedness, migration and foreign policy issues.…

Brussels, 19 December 2024 (OR. en) From: General Secretariat of the Council To: Delegations Subject:...

On 9 and 10 December 1974 the nine leaders of the European Communities met for a summit in Paris. This…

Preparing for the European Council meeting on 19 December 2024, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explained the agenda…

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the EU in the world, the...

In its final plenary session before Christmas, the European Parliament will tackle a diverse and impactful agenda. Key topics include…

"How can we use European instruments, tools and policies in a more coherent, strategic and effective way, in order to…

The European Union and the Gates Foundation, with the close support of other Gavi donors and implementing countries, will co-host…

"What is Europe about? Europe is about values, about peace and about prosperity. Values are the bedrock on which we…

The European Council today appointed by written procedure the European Commission for the period from 1 December 2024 to 31…

Friday, 29 November 2024 13:45 Arrival of António Costa – Welcome by Charles Michel 14.00...

Ministers focused on preparations for the December European Council, the annual rule of law dialogue and the Article 7 procedure…

The competitiveness pact presented by the Hungarian presidency, the Budapest Declaration was adopted at the Friday informal meeting of the…

Today, the EU Commission evaluated the latest meetings of the European Council and the European Political Community in Budapest. EU…

"The need for a unified response has never been more compelling. We call on all EU institutions, Member States and…

"We have to continue delivering on our priorities in line with the Strategic Agenda, working actively towards a strong and…

On 17 October, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, ensuring a rules-based international order, competitiveness, migration,…

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, competitiveness, migration, and foreign affairs. Read the invitation…

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, competitiveness, migration and...

EU Ministers are preparing the European Council on 17-18 October 2024. They are set to approve a declaration on fostering Jewish…

The provisional agenda for the 17-18 October European Council meeting has three main topics. Read the analysis by the EU…

The Budgetary Control Committee (CONT) of the EU Parliament on Monday proposed to refuse discharge for the management of the…